TULANE V103

1
The _ describe the core functions of public health: assessment, policy development, and assurance.

2
The 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services identify the actions necessary to _ and _ environmental public health.

3
What are described in the Environmental Public Health Performance Standards(EnvPHPS)? Check all that apply.

Activities
Actions
Processes
Rules

4
The assessment results of the _ cannot be used to determine what actions are needed to improve capacity in an area of shared concern, such as vector control.

5
The primary goal of EnvPHPS is to promote continuous improvement of environmental public
health levels by building ______. Check all that apply

Capacity to provide the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Service
Community accountability for environmental public health services
A hierarchy for accountability
Consistency of services across environmental health systems or programs

6
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Develop informational resources such as brochures, door hangers, and public service
announcements that inform the public of vector related information.

Mobilize
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Diagnose and Investigate
Monitoring

7
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Utilize technologies such as geographic information systems to manage and, analyze
vector control services data and information.

Mobilize
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Diagnose and Investigate
Monitoring

8
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Encourage community and stakeholder participation in addressing vector control
service needs.

Mobilize
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Diagnose and Investigate
Monitoring

9
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Conduct surveillance activities for vector borne disease.

Mobilize
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Diagnose and Investigate
Monitoring

10
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Provide continuing education opportunities for vector control staff?

Mobilize
Link to/Provide Care
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Assure Competent Workforce

11
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Coordinate with the media and other partners to disseminate important vector control
and vector borne disease prevention information.

Mobilize
Link to/Provide Care
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Assure Competent Workforce

12
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Identify areas of high risk to vector borne disease and ensure community members are
accessing vector control services.

Mobilize
Link to/Provide Care
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Assure Competent Workforce

13
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Foster adoption of the Integrated Pest Management approach through community
partnerships

Mobilize
Link to/Provide Care
Inform, Educate, and Empower
Assure Competent Workforce

14
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Hire trained seasonal sta? to assist during peak times of vector related concerns and
illness.

Mobilize
Evaluate
Research
Assure Competent Workforce

15
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Meet with community based environmental organizations and groups to discuss vector
related concerns.

Mobilize
Evaluate
Research
Assure Competent Workforce

16
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Encourage staff to identify new or innovative approaches to enhance vector control
services.

Mobilize
Evaluate
Research
Assure Competent Workforce

17
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Assess vector control services performance against benchmarks, goals, and objectives
with a focus on impact and outcomes.

Mobilize
Evaluate
Research
Assure Competent Workforce

18
The following is an example of which Essential Service?

Build coalitions to draw upon the full range of potential human and material resources
to improve the community’s environmental health.

Mobilize
Evaluate
Research
Assure Competent Workforce

19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Health Services Branch
worked with the _ to support performance assessment and improvement of environmental public health department vector control services.